Professional+Development+Activity

= ** Blogging in the Classroom ** =

** __Introduction to Blogging__ **

 * Ask teachers what types of experience that they have had using blogs in both personal and professional settings.
 * Show the YouTube video- Top 10 Reasons to Use Blogging in the Classroom

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__** Main Activity **__

 * Distribute Creating a Classroom Blog guide.
 * Review what a blog is, objectives of a classroom blog, and possible blog pages.
 * Show my own classroom blog as an example of its use and benefits. [|Bauhs Science Blog]
 * Show this short tutorial for creating classroom blog- How to Create a Blog on Blogger

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 * At the end of the presentation, allow teachers to go to the computer lab to begin setting up their own classroom blow. I will monitor their progress and answer questions as needed.